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Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2022

Applications for the fund are now closed.

About the fund

The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure (BRTI) Fund is a key component of the $7 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience Package. This package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to provide targeted support to the tourism industry in affected areas, assisting them to recover from the impacts of extraordinary disaster events occurring in 2021-22 and build the long-term sustainability of tourism in these regions.

Objectives

The $5 million BRTI Fund will support the development of a more sustainable and resilient tourism industry in Queensland.

The BRTI Fund will provide grants for impacted tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to flooding and natural disasters through innovative solutions and bespoke engineering solutions.

Successful applicants

The Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund will provide more than $3.5 million in total support to 32 projects across 35 declared affected local government areas in Queensland.

Applicant business nameProject descriptionLocationRTO regionStatus
Amaze World New bridge with improved accessible pathways and ramp, stabilisation of creek bank and flood barriers for cafe and storeroom. Tanawha Visit Sunshine Coast In progress
Australia Zoo Flood mitigation improvements to the entrance road area. Beerwah Visit Sunshine Coast In progress
Bedourie Hotel Solar panel installation and battery storage. Bedourie Outback Queensland Tourism Association In progress
Boulia Hotel Supply and installation of an off-grid solar power system with grid back-up to address power loss during flooding and supply issues. Boulia Outback Queensland Tourism Association In progress
Cali Beach Installation of an all-seasons operable roof system to enable business operation during adverse weather. Surfers Paradise Destination Gold Coast In progress
Childers Eco-lodge Construction of pit drains, gravel path and buffer to divert water away from buildings. Apple Tree Creek Bundaberg Tourism In progress
Criterion Hotel Dalby Mobile flood barrier, downpipe riser, and installation of sewerage reflux valves to mitigate flood impacts. Dalby Southern Queensland Country Tourism In progress
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Equipment purchases including racking in maintenance workshop, a generator and industrial cleaners. Currumbin Destination Gold Coast In progress
Esk Caravan Park Stabilisation of embankment to protect infrastructure during extreme weather events. Esk Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Glasshouse Plantation Solar generation and storage to provide energy reliability and resilience. Glass House Mountains Visit Sunshine Coast In progress
Goomburra Valley Campground A permanent concrete causeway across the Dalrymple Creek to secure access to all campsites following heavy rain. Goomburra Southern Queensland Country Tourism In progress
K'gari Adventures Increased battery storage to provide a sustainable and robust power platform. K'gari Fraser Island Fraser Coast Tourism and Events In progress
Kingsley Grove Estate Sewerage treatment works, back-up power storage, road access improvements and larger refrigeration units for disaster resilience. Goodger Southern Queensland Country Tourism In progress
Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort Installation of 40 new lithium-phosphate batteries in aluminium weather-protective cabinets to increase resilience of the power system against weather events. Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef Bundaberg Tourism Ltd In progress
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Stabilisation of Cinema Lawn to reduce the impacts of future natural disasters and support business continuity. Fig Tree Pocket Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World Improvements to onsite dams to reduce future flooding and landslides. Wootha Visit Sunshine Coast In progress
Movie World Rain warning and mitigation works, including radar level sensors, increased dam capacity, and portable pumps. Oxenford Destination Gold Coast In progress
Nindigully Pub Installation of solar power system and generator to ensure continuity of power supply. Thallon Outback Queensland Tourism Association In progress
North Stradbroke Island Golf Club Purchase and installation of additional solar panels, storage batteries, and a diesel generator to power bores and backup batteries. North Stradbroke Island Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
One Tree Canoe Adventures Installation of a floating pontoon to allow for fluctuations in river levels, stabilisation of riverbank to mitigate erosion, and restoration of riparian zone. Vernor Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Pethers Rainforest Retreat Installation of concrete single-access road, bridge, internal driveway and carpark. Tamborine Mountain

Brisbane Economic Development Agency

In progress
Riverlife Flood impact mitigation through installation of industrial external lift and internal hoist equipment, with staff training. Kangaroo Point Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Sirromet Winery Flood levy bank and improved drainage to improve business resilience to extreme weather events. Mount Cotton Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Summer Land Camels Roof for reception area and bitumen entrance resurfacing for all-weather access. Harrisville Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Tangalooma Island Resort New drainage and pump system to reduce the impact of flooding on the Resort. Moreton Island Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
The Club at Parkwood Village Construction of a flood-free access into and from the business. Parkwood Destination Gold Coast In progress
The New Royal Hotel Rubyvale Implementing a sustainable food storage plan by the implementation of a walk-in
freezer room.
Rubyvale Capricorn Enterprise In progress
Town House Motor Inn Disaster preparation infrastructure including flood barriers, pump, trailer, cameras and upgrades to evacuation/emergency plans and manuals. Goondiwindi Southern Queensland Country Tourism In progress
Traveller's Rest 1770 New boardwalk to enable all-weather accessible walks and tours in bushland on site. Round Hill Gladstone Area Promotion & Development Ltd In progress
Wolston Farmhouse Wolston Farmhouse Carpark resurfacing. Wacol Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Woodfordia Flood resilience initiatives including sealing high-traffic roadways and paths, low-scale engineering and landscaping solutions. Woodford Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress
Worendo Cottages Installation of a solar power system as the main power source for all accommodation on the property. Darlington Brisbane Economic Development Agency In progress

Key dates

ActivityDates
Outcome of applications advised18 January 2023
Project completion dateBy 30 June 2024

More information

For more information, contact the Growing Tourism team.

Last updated: 16 Feb 2024